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Solon, Ohio

Conducts Phase I Environmental Site Assessments of residential, commercial, industrial, and scattered site properties, which involves ordering a database and historical information, conducting site visits, conducting client contact interviews, contacting local city departments, and report writing.Conducts Phase II Environmental activities including soil boring, groundwater monitoring well installation, and soil and groundwater sampling following strict quality assurance protocols.Routinely presents Phase I & Phase II findings and conclusions resulting from fieldwork data and report writing to in-company directors and project managers.Performs Environmental Health and Safety oversight at an industrial plating facility.

Brunswick, Ohio

Operate and maintain complex landfill gas collection systems at multiple sites.Routinely collect landfill gas and air quality samples using gas analyzer equipment.Perform small pipe repair and other construction related activities.Control advanced onsite flare systems.Develop and maintain records, including databases, both manually and by computer methods. Continuously correspond with co-workers, clients, and subcontractors to come up with best solutions.

Columbus, Ohio

Gained full exposure as to how an environmental non-profit interacts with friendly and oppositional organizations, strategizes policy positions, and manages its internal business operations.Networked with businesses, lawmakers, State government agencies, and other non-profit organizations to discuss & help formulate policy.Researched and wrote about various topics pertinent to the environment - i.e. brownfields, wetland delineation, pollution concerns (air, water, & land), toxins, natural gas extraction processes, fossil fuels, alternative energies etc.

Master’S Degree, Environmental Studies, Concentration: Policy & Administration

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Arts In Political Science, Minor In Marketing

Geographical Information Science

Graduate Certificate Program (In Progress)